James Munby, President of the Family Division, has issued a new Practice Direction (“PD”) to deal with Domestic Abuse in relation to Child Arrangements and Contact Orders. The changes have been made in the light of the recommendations made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Domestic Violence in its briefing dated 29 April 2016…
Parental Responsibility is a legal term which defines the set of rights and responsiblities which some parents have in relation to their children. The Children’s Act 1989 defines Parental Responsibility as “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and…
You will need to wear the right clothes and be fully prepared to get the best result for your day in court. While we will organise everything on the day of your court appearance from a legal perspective, our clients will need to ensure they are wearing the right clothes and are prepared practically for…
A number of local Milton Keynes and national organisations provide limited help and advice in connection with family law issues and related matters. Age UK The charity Age UK provides advice and information on its website and through its advice line (0800 169 2081) about a range of issues relevant to older people. Asylum Support Appeals Project…
The Government has introduced new proposals to takle domestic violence in the 2017 Queen’s Speech. Theresa May’s government is planning to introduce the “Draft Domestic Violence and Abuse” legislation which “will provide a statutory definition of this hideous crime, ensure robust protective orders are available and that victims get the justice they deserve”. Click here to read…
Family Courts can end a marriage in two ways – by a decree absolute of divorce, which ends a valid marriage, or by a decree of nullity, which finds that the marriage was not valid in the first place (annulment). It may be preferable to annul a marriage, rather than seek a divorce, because for…
When your family law matter finally reaches court, your case will be heard by one (or more) judges. The type of judge you encounter will depend on the court where your case is being heard. Standard family cases are heard in the County Court or a Magistrates Court, and will either be heard by a District Judge, Circuit Judge or…
1. Women are much more likely to divorce on the basis of unreasonable behaviour. 37,000 women divorced their husband on the basis of their unreasonable behaviour in 2014, representing over half of the total divorces granted to women (53%). By contrast, only 16,000 men were granted divorces on the basis of their wife’s unreasonable behaviour…
Funding a divorce can be very difficult, especially for those whose spouses control all, or the majority, of the family wealth. It can be very frustrating when a spouse effectively cuts off a client from family funds and leaves them unable to pay for the legal help they need to get divorced and achieve a…
We are delighted to annouce the creation of a new charitable fund for families in Milton Keynes. We have chosen to partner with Milton Keynes Community Foundation, a leading grant-making charity helping in Milton Keynes. Over 30 years MK Community Foundation has provided over £20millon of support to local charities and community groups through their grants programme…